10 Best Beauty Foods for Healthy Hair

You are what you eat, I know I’ve heard that a thousand times. But instead of taking it literally (am I cake?), I’ve recently started understanding that how we look is a direct result of what we eat. Skin, nails and hair are all prone to changes that come from the inside.

You may have noticed that your hair grows faster in summer, when your fresh fruit and vegetable intake is higher than in winter. There are other factors involved, of course, but certain foods are better for your hair than others, and some even help it grow or get thicker. Read on to find the best foods for healthy hair!

1. Salmon

Protein and Vitamin D are both crucial for strong hair, and salmon has them both. More than that, the omega-3 fatty acids inside this delicious cold water fish are also found naturally in the hair shaft, keeping the scalp hydrated and healthy.

2. Blueberries

Here’s your excuse to eat as many of these tasty fruits as you like: the Vitamin C in them helps produce collagen, which in turn strengthens the capillaries that supply hair shafts. They’re also packed with antioxidants, which protect from premature aging.

3. Lentils

These lovely fellows are filled with iron-rich protein, which is important in (hair) cell growth. This is especially recommended to vegetarians, who may be lacking in iron normally found in beef, turkey, chicken or pork.

6. Spinach

7. Pumpkin

This seasonal treat contains Vitamin A, which is responsible for the sebum production. This acts as a natural conditioner for hair and promotes a healthy scalp. The lack of sebum leads to an unpleasantly dry, itchy scalp.

I’d love to eat more foods like these… it’s easy to forget that the foods we eat can have such a big effect on our bodies in and out! I adore sweet potato so this is another reason to eat more of them, I guess. haha :)